Former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch told several rookie pols to seek out the legislature’s budget analysts to examine their new bills. Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis told them to listen to their bodies in order to avoid burnout and know when to take a break. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder told attendees to hire staff who share their intensity while complementing their own strengths and weaknesses.

But some of the best advice was offered by Capital Tonight anchor Liz Benjamin, who told electeds to scoot into the member’s lounge if they want to avoid journalists.

And her biggest pearl of wisdom? “Don’t have secret families in Albany.